Whitney Ward
22 Whitney Ward
Class:
Graduated

Hometown:
Columbia, Md.

High School:
Long Reach

Height:
6-0

Position:
G/F

2007-08: Contributed in 29 games, four times as a starter ... Tied for team lead in free throw percentage ... Scored seven points and grabbed three boards to go with an assist at Georgia (Nov. 11) ... poured in five points at Seton Hall (Nov. 16) ... chipped in four points and a rebound vs. Toledo (Nov. 17) ... scored three points against UMBC (Nov. 21) ... added four points, two rebounds and an assist in win over Longwood (Nov. 23) ... scored three points, two rebounds and an assist at Bucknell (Dec. 4) ... recorded two points and a pair of rebounds vs. American (Dec. 19) ... scored three points, a rebound and an assist vs. Fordham (Dec. 22) ... scored five points, two rebounds and an assist in win over Winthrop (Dec. 30) ... grabbed three rebounds while chipping in two points, two assists and a block vs. Delaware (Jan. 6) ... grabbed three rebounds and dished an assist at Hofstra (Jan. 10) ... recorded two rebounds at Liberty (Jan. 15) ... added two points, two assists, two steals and a block against JMU (Jan. 17) ... grabbed six rebounds along with scoring five points and three assists at Towson (Jan. 20) ... scored nine points to go with five rebounds and a steal in win vs. W&M (Jan. 24) ... scored two points while grabbing two rebounds at UNCW (Jan. 27) ... scored six points and two rebounds at JMU (Jan. 31) ... grabbed a steal vs. VCU (Feb. 3) ... chipped in two points, two rebounds, and two assists against ODU (Feb. 7) ... scored four points, three rebounds and a block at Delaware (Feb. 10) ... added two points and two rebounds vs. UNCW (Feb. 17) ... recorded two rebounds and a steal at Northeastern (Feb. 21) ... started and scored four points, one rebound, one steal and one assist vs. Towson (Feb. 24) ... added two points, a rebound and an assist at ODU (Feb. 28) ... dished an assist at Drexel (Mar. 2) ... grabbed two rebounds in CAA Tournament first-round loss to Northeastern (Mar. 13).

2006-07: Saw action in 28 contests and was in the starting line-up on 12 occasions... Played a career-high 35 minutes and added six points for the Patriots at Drexel (Mar. 1)... Netted both of her attempts from long range against William & Mary (Feb. 25) for a new personal-best in made treys... Shot 50 percent from the field to add six points for the Patriots at James Madison (Feb. 15)... Sank all four attempts at the line at Delaware (Jan. 28)... Perfect at the charity stripe as she made all 12 attempts against Towson (Jan. 21)... Ended with a career-high 17 points, which was also a team-high versus the Tigers... Had a 4-of-6 showing at the line against JMU (Jan. 11)... Perfect from the line (4-of-4) at Fordham (Jan. 2)... Made first career start on versus Rice (Dec. 30) in the Florida International Fun in the Sun Classic... Added seven points and six rebounds at FIU (Dec. 29)... Had a flawless showing at American (Dec. 8) as she sank her lone attempt from long range and was 2-for-2 at the line... Added five points in Mason's 67-61 win at Northeastern (Dec. 5), which included a 3-for-4 showing at the line.

2005-06: Played in 18 games on the year... Dished out a career-high two assists at Old Dominion (Jan. 20)... Shot 2-of-3 from the field and grabbed a personal-best four rebounds in a career-high 15 minutes of play against UNC Wilmington (Jan. 13)... Pulled down three caroms at Miami (Nov. 30)... Made both free throw attempts against Arkansas State (Nov. 27)... Grabbed two rebounds against Howard (Nov. 21).

2004-05: Did not play and will claim a medical redshirt... Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll spring semester.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters in basketball at Long Reach... Averaged 13.1 points and 8.0 rebounds per game senior season... Served as team captain last three years of high school... Named team MVP both junior and senior seasons... Earned MVP honors at the Miguel Gonzales Christmas Tournament (2003)... All-Met Washington Post honorable mention senior year... Nominated to the McDonald's 2004 All-American High School Team... Poured in 277 points and grabbed 199 rebounds junior season... Team recorded a 15-8 overall record with a loss in the state playoffs during 2003... Only missed 15 games in high school career, all due to injury... The Lightning was ranked in The Baltimore Sun's top-20 last three years and in The Washington Post's top-20 (2004) for the first time in school history... Played for AAU team Maryland Waves, which played in the national championship tournament in 2003 to finish 17th... Competed on the track and field team for two years.

NOTES: Parents are Rodney and Felicia Ward... Has three younger siblings, Courtney, Cameron and Tiffany... Born May 30, 1986... Father played four years of college baseball for the University of Alabama at Birmingham...Completed Technology Magnet Program at Long Reach... Honor roll student... Enjoys swimming and playing Playstation... Chose George Mason over UMass, Kent State, St. Francis (Pa.), St. Joseph's, Drexel, Xavier, Army, Bucknell, Maryland, Northeastern and Appalachian State... Major is Communications.

WARD'S CAREER HIGHS

Points: 17, at Towson (1/21/07)
Rebounds: 6, twice, last at Towson (1/20/08)
Field Goals: 4, vs. W&M (1/24/08)
3-Pt. FG: 2, vs. W&M (2/25/07)
Free Throws: 12, at Towson (1/21/07)
Assists: 3, at Towson (1/20/08)
Steals: 2, five times, last vs. James Madison (1/17/08)
Blocks: 1, four times, last at Delaware (2/10/08)

WARD'S CAREER STATS
Season	GP-GS	Min.-Avg.	FG-FGA	Pct.	3pt. FG-FGA	Pct.	FT-FTA	Pct.	Reb.-Avg.	PF-D	A	B	St.	Pts.-Avg.
2005-06	18-0	109-6.1	4-19	.211	1-5	.200	4-9	.444	16-0.9	13-0	3	0	0	13-0.7
2006-07	28-12	497-17.8	30-93	.323	8-20	.400	50-60	.833	60-2.1	44-0	19	1	14	118-4.2
Total:	46-12	606-13.2	34-112	.304	9-25	.360	54-69	.783	76-1.7	57-0	22	1	14	130-2.8
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